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Rain Delays Harvesting, Stubble Burning Incidents Could Rise, Say Experts
Two prolonged spells of rain -- in late September and October -- have delayed paddy harvesting by a week in parts of Punjab and Haryana which could lead to a spike in stubble burning incidents, experts said on Wednesday.
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Sharad Pawar says monsoon delayed by two weeks, but situation not worrisome
The deficient rainfall during last month has affected the sowing of coarse cereals but there is no cause for worry for the paddy crop, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar told reporters today. The monsoon rains have been 31 per cent below average up to July 2, he added, saying the rainfall deficiency affected sowing of coarse cereals, but situation ...
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Delayed monsoon worsens water crisis in Rajasthan
As the heat continues to remain oppressive in Rajasthan and with little sign of the monsoon's arrival, water scarcity has worsened in the state. With the monsoon delayed by nearly two weeks, the Bisalpur Dam, the main source of water for the cities of Jaipur and Ajmer is in danger of drying up by July 30.The Rajasthan and Gehlot government have pre...
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Lack of rainfall leaves sugar belt bitter
Pune's agricultural university is already appealing to farmers not to grow sugarcane this year.
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Rain Delays Harvesting, Stubble Burning Incidents Could Rise, Say Experts
Two prolonged spells of rain -- in late September and October -- have delayed paddy harvesting by a week in parts of Punjab and Haryana which could lead to a spike in stubble burning incidents, experts said on Wednesday.
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Sharad Pawar says monsoon delayed by two weeks, but situation not worrisome
The deficient rainfall during last month has affected the sowing of coarse cereals but there is no cause for worry for the paddy crop, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar told reporters today. The monsoon rains have been 31 per cent below average up to July 2, he added, saying the rainfall deficiency affected sowing of coarse cereals, but situation ...
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Delayed monsoon worsens water crisis in Rajasthan
As the heat continues to remain oppressive in Rajasthan and with little sign of the monsoon's arrival, water scarcity has worsened in the state. With the monsoon delayed by nearly two weeks, the Bisalpur Dam, the main source of water for the cities of Jaipur and Ajmer is in danger of drying up by July 30.The Rajasthan and Gehlot government have pre...
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Lack of rainfall leaves sugar belt bitter
Pune's agricultural university is already appealing to farmers not to grow sugarcane this year.
